CR0 5BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR0 5BU

CR0 5BU, Croydon has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.42 per 1,000 population. This CR0 5BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CR0 postcode area, which has experienced 1523 crimes and a crime rate of 9.57 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CR0 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 5BU, encompassing approximately 4153 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (1575.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (12.20% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-19.64% decrease)

CR0 5BU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Dingwall Road with total crimes: 71
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 50
  • College Road with total crimes: 22

CR0 5BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6754.421575.00%
Violence and sexual offences4616.1312.20%
Anti-social behaviour4511.08-19.64%
Vehicle crime1510.84650.00%
Burglary93.61125.00%
Public order92.17-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.17100.00%
Other theft81.9333.33%
Theft from the person51.93150.00%
Drugs51.20-50.00%
Robbery51.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5637.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences4113.48925.00%
Public order119.87266.67%
Drugs102.65900.00%
Robbery102.410.00%
Other theft62.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44300.00%
Burglary40.96300.00%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.89-69.23%
Public order30.96-76.92%
Other theft20.72-80.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-85.71%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1312.28-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences133.13-67.50%
Other theft103.13-54.55%
Drugs72.410.00%
Bicycle theft31.69200.00%
Robbery30.72-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.321233.33%
Anti-social behaviour289.630.00%
Public order236.74187.50%
Other theft225.54120.00%
Theft from the person105.30150.00%
Robbery82.410.00%
Vehicle crime71.930.00%
Drugs71.6940.00%
Burglary41.69300.00%
Shoplifting30.96200.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108.91-41.18%
Public order82.41-65.22%
Drugs51.93-44.44%
Theft from the person41.20-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences30.96-93.02%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-75.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.970.00%
Public order2310.3576.92%
Anti-social behaviour205.5442.86%
Other theft174.82-5.56%
Shoplifting104.0942.86%
Theft from the person92.4180.00%
Drugs92.17-65.38%
Vehicle crime82.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.930.00%
Robbery81.93-52.94%
Burglary41.93-73.33%
Bicycle theft30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons30.72-57.14%
Other crime10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4343.58-2.27%
Drugs2610.3573.33%
Other theft186.26-5.26%
Robbery174.3388.89%
Burglary154.09650.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.61-63.16%
Public order133.37-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson83.13100.00%
Shoplifting71.93-30.00%
Possession of weapons71.69600.00%
Vehicle crime61.690.00%
Theft from the person51.44-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.20-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4445.51-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour3810.595.56%
Public order279.15125.00%
Other theft196.50-5.00%
Drugs154.57-16.67%
Shoplifting103.6125.00%
Robbery92.4112.50%
Theft from the person92.17200.00%
Vehicle crime62.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4945.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3611.800.00%
Other theft208.670.00%
Drugs184.820.00%
Vehicle crime124.330.00%
Public order122.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.890.00%
Robbery82.650.00%
Shoplifting81.930.00%
Possession of weapons61.930.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202456
April 202428
January 202420
December 202314
November 202338
October 202336

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202441
July 20244
May 202413
April 202440
March 20243
January 202443
December 202343
November 202344
October 202349

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 202315
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
April 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
May 202413
April 202423
March 20248
January 202423
December 202313
November 202327
October 202312

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
May 202410
April 202422
March 202410
January 202417
December 202318
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202410
March 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20241
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
January 20249
December 202326
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
May 20243
April 20248
January 20248
December 202317
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR0 5BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dingwall Road
    Total71
    Shoplifting56
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total50
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary4
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. College Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Oval Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hazledean Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Colson Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fairfield Path
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Barclay Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Addiscombe Grove
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Garrick Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cherry Orchard Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cedar Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Clair'S Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Chisholm Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Blake Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. East Croydon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Maresfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Smith'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Friends' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Police Station
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fairfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Turnpike Link
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Granville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pageant Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rochester Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1